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Percutaneous transhepatic metallic stent placement for malignant portal vein stenosis.

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2003

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Tadashi Tsukamoto, Kazuhiro Hirohashi, Shoji Kubo, Hiromu Tanaka, Hiroyuki Hamba, Taichi Shuto, Ikko Higaki, Shigekazu Takemura, Hiroaki Kinoshita
PubMed

Abstract

Percutaneous transhepatic angioplasty with stent insertion is a safe and useful treatment for malignant portal vein stenosis and preserves quality of life by preventing symptoms of portal hypertension.